Even at 6′ tall and weighing over 1,000 lbs this American Bison: Bison bison keeps an eye on us as we hike through their terrain in the morning light.
Tag: wildlife photography
After a snow
After a snowy evening and long cold night a Swainsons Hawk uses a fence post to keep an eye out for a morning meal. Photographed on a quiet stretch of road in Northern Colorado.
Along the Rio Grande
A Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep grazing in the Rio Grande Gorge in NM. These guys were reintroduced to the region around 10 years ago and seem to be doing very well. We were surprised to observe several on recent hike in that area including one youngster grazing along with their Mom.
North American Badger: Taxidea taxus
Out on a hike amongst the fully blooming rabbit and sage brush we noticed numerous holes along the trail. Were they Marmot or perhaps Badger. Finally near the end of the hike the question was answered when we spotted this Badger off in the distance.
It was nice to see this Badger out foraging.
Badgers dig after and feed on ground squirrels and pocket gophers, and also eat toads, frogs, birds, snakes, insects and insect grubs, wasps, bees, and worms. They sleep through most of the winter in a den, spending about 29 hours at a time in a state of torpor, rousing briefly, and then sleeping again. In torpor, which is not true hibernation, the Badger’s heartbeat slows to about half the normal rate and its temperature drops.
Even with this great camouflage the Badger is at risk mostly from human activities such as habitat loss as well as hunting and trapping.
Enjoy your winter Mr. badger and we will see you after your Torpor.
High Wire Act
Weighing the balance of finding a perch to hunt from and yet keeping safe much of our wildlife perfumes a high wire act…without much of a safety net. This beautiful hawk included.
Peeking in
A white Tailed Doe peeking in and saying hello on a Monday morning.
Have a great week.
Black Crowned Night Heron
A Black Crowned Hight Heron working the ponds at Arapahoe National Wildlife refuge earlier this year.
Mountain Chickadee
Hidden ever so slightly in a forest of green is a Mountain Chickadee. We can count on our small friends to keep us company year long and now that winter is on the way we do enjoy their company.
Happy Friday and enjoy the weekend.
Great Blue: Ardea herodias
A Great Blue Heron Enjoying the sunset as they forage for the evenings meal. These birds have excellent night vision and actually can hunt into the evening hours.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Chillin
Usually Prairie Dogs are busy scurrying about from hole to hole feeding and digging. This guy seemed to just be carefree and chillin’ on his front porch on a late summer afternoon and enjoying the warm sun and expansive prairie view. He does look well fed and ready for the upcoming winter. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.
nature has no boss 
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